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JAMES, Samuel Vivian
| Service Number: | 2639 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Kersbrook Roll of Honor, Kersbrook School Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 2639, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 13 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 2639, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, RMS Mongolia, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Trooper, 2639, 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Samuel James
Name: Samuel Vivian James
Service Number: 2639
Parents: Samuel James and Esther James (nee Curtis)
Place of Birth: Chain of Ponds
Date of Birth: 17 September 1897
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide
Date of Enlistment: 27 January 1916
Age at Enlistment: 18 years 7 months
Marital Status: Single
Next of Kin: Mother, Esther James
Occupation: Gardener
Religion: Methodist
Rank: Private
Memorials: Kersbrook Roll of Honor; Kersbrook School Roll of Honor
Samuel was stationed at the 2nd Base Depot, Mitcham in January 1916, then transferred to the 3rd Light Horse regiment, 19th reinforcement on 15 February. His unit embarked RMS Mongolia from Adelaide on 19 August bound for Egypt. He served with the 1st Machine Gun Squadron at Romani. Samuel was stationed at Rest Camp at Port Said on 1 August 1917, before rejoining the 1st Machine Gun Squadron at Marakeb on 11 August. He was sent to the School of Cooking at Ismailia from 17 September to 22 September.
Samuel returned to Australia on the Orari on 15 May 1919 and was discharged on 11 August. He was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
In 1921 he was a member of the first team fielded by Kersbrook Football Club and played circa 1922 and was vice-captain in 1923. He died at Moorlands, South Australia, on 11 November 1955 aged 58.
Samuel James
Photo courtesy of Kersbrook History Hub
Source: www.naa;B2455; James.S.V.
Barcode 7369123; www.aif.adfa.edu/James.S.V
Submitted 24 September 2023 by christopher collins
Biography contributed by Modbury High School
Samuel Vivian James was born in Chain of Ponds, in the Adelaide Hills. Prior to enlisting, his occupation was a Gardener.
Samuel enlisted on 27 January 1916 to the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment. He embarked on the RMS Mongolia on the 13 July 1916.
Samuel was in the school of cookery where he received training on how to become a field cook for helping others out in the field kitchens, supplying for men whilst he was also learning an important skill.
Samuel was given 3 medals for participating in the war, he received the British War Medal, the Star Medal, and the Victory medal.
Once the war was over Samuel returned to Australia on 15th of May 1919.